Here is the list of selected short films and filmmakers that
WMHT will be featuring as part TvFILM, Season 4. The 6-part weekly television series begins
June 24 at 10:30pm. Film titles are listed in alphabetical order.
AMERICA america
- Mark Gamma
A short film depicting the rise and fall of the American
Dream.
American Love
- Andy Cahill
Chris Jackson, a reporter for a local paper unlocks a
story bigger than he could have possibly imagined.
Come Life -
Sharon Alley
A film inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story
“Canterbury Pilgrims”, in which two young Shakers who have fallen in love and
are leaving the celibate religious community meet others who are disillusioned
with life in the wider world who are seeking a better life with the Shakers.
The Hollow -
Ken Omiya
A young man loses his identity through the shelter of a
mask.
Laybabb: A Story
In Gibberish - Mike Feurstein
A humorous and contemporary take on the story of the
Tower of Babel, these vignettes feature modern versions of miscommunication
where characters are the architects of their own misfortunes in love, business,
friendship, pizza and crepes.
Leap - Joshua
Dodway
The decision making process of a young man parallels the
suspense of competitive diving.
Math: Adds Up To
More Than You Think - Stephen Blauweiss
This documentary short on the Art of Problem Solving’s
Summer Math Intensive at Bard College covers the role of math in human
development, the universality of math as well as its particularism, and the art
and beauty of math.
Personal Democracy
- Hunter Dimin
This adaptation of the short story “Franchise” by Issac
Asimov references powerful groups who have unjustified influence on elections
in the 21st century.
The Princess and
the Dragon - Mark Fisk and Terence Tolman
A short film following the trials and tribulations of
Meta the Dragon.
Rapid Cycling
Bipolar Disorder - Michael Landrio
Bipolar disorder is a volatile and difficult illness.
Whether experiencing it or witnessing it, mania is a dangerous, yet beautiful
thing.
The Secret Friend
- Flavio Alves and Fernando Pinheiro
A reclusive, elderly widow, Anna Marshall, lives in quiet
desperation until she begins receiving daily calls from a silent stranger.
Tyler - Darian
Henry and Bhawin Suchak
This short documentary film tells the story of 17 year
old Tyler Rhodes, who was stabbed to death in Albany in 2011, through the
memories of his mother Stacey and the voices of young people who knew him. The youth speak about ways we can prevent
this type of violence in our communities.
Vanished -
Kate Shadlock
The beauty of a home is far more significant than its
bricks and mortar.
You're Welcome
- Alex Nye
A self-cleaning house, or is it? This charming film uses
the technique of stop-motion.
Your Very Own
Feast - Mike Blaney
Roy, an office worker who sleepwalks through his days at
work receives a time capsule that he wrote to himself as a senior in high
school. Elements of the real world begin
to contaminate the refuge of his dreams as he realizes that his ambitions are
unfulfilled.
